Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swordsman

/ˈsɔɹdsmən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables
swords-man
IPA
/ˈsɔɹdsmən/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person skilled at using swords in sport or combat; a fencer.

noun

A person who fights with a sword.

noun

A man who is a skillful or enthusiastic practitioner of sexual intercourse.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English sword English -s- Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man English swordsman From sword + -s- + man.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɔɹdsmən/
  • British English: /ˈsɔːdsmən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

swordsmen (plural) swordman (alternative)

Derived Forms

swordsmanship

Synonyms

swordfighter swordsperson swordster womanizer

Questions

How do you pronounce swordsman?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɔɹdsmən/.
What does swordsman mean?
A person skilled at using swords in sport or combat; a fencer.
Where does swordsman come from?
Etymology tree English sword English -s- Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man English swordsman From sword + -s- + man.

How to pronounce swordsman

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